Tragic Fall: Woman Dies After Plummeting from Eighth Floor in Talegaon Dabhade
Woman dies after falling from eighth floor in Talegaon Dabhade
The Indian Express
Image: The Indian Express
A 34-year-old woman, Pratibha Manish Shankar, died after falling from the eighth floor of a residential building in Talegaon Dabhade, Pune district, India. Witnesses reported her hanging from the gallery before the fall, which is being investigated as a possible suicide.
- 01Pratibha Manish Shankar, 34, fell from her apartment's eighth floor.
- 02The incident occurred at the VTP Urban Life residential project in Talegaon Dabhade.
- 03Witnesses included her husband and son, who attempted to save her.
- 04A video of the incident circulated widely, causing public shock.
- 05Police are investigating the incident, suspecting it may be a suicide.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
On Saturday afternoon, Pratibha Manish Shankar, a 34-year-old woman, tragically fell from the eighth floor of her apartment at the VTP Urban Life residential project in Talegaon Dabhade, Pune district, India. Witnesses reported that she was seen hanging from the gallery of her home around 1:30 PM. Despite her husband's efforts to pull her back up, she fell while her son watched helplessly. The incident was captured on video, which quickly went viral, prompting shock in the local community. Following the incident, police arrived to conduct an investigation and took her body for a postmortem examination. A panchnama was performed at the scene, and an accidental death report was filed at the Talegaon MIDC police station. Senior police inspector Santosh Patil indicated that while initial assessments suggest a possible suicide, further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
This tragic incident has raised concerns about mental health and safety in residential buildings, prompting discussions within the community.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
What measures should be taken to improve safety in residential buildings?
Connecting to poll...
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.




